Capparis sepiaria
Capparis sepiaria
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Angola | Australia | Bangladesh | Benin | Borneo | Burkina | Burundi | Cambodia | Cameroon | Chad | China | DR Congo | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Hainan | India | Jawa | Kenya | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malawi | Malaya | Mali | Maluku | Mauritania | Mozambique | Myanmar | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Philippines | Rwanda | Senegal | Somalia | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Sulawesi | Tanzania | Thailand | Uganda | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Capparis
- Species:
- Capparis sepiaria
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination is improved by warm, moist conditions.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash